Blurring poetic lines.

No one wants to rhyme their poems

the way that rhymes should be.

They choose instead to write free verse,

which leaves no fun for me.  

No one wants to meter poems

the way the feet should go.

They choose instead to add more beats,

which screws up all the flow.  

No one wants to write their poems

and go by all the rules.

They choose instead to throw away

the well-known, chosen tools.  

No one wants to work on their poems,

but this I must confess:

I chose one day to be the same.

Am I as bad? Oh yes!  

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

Rules? We don't need no stinkin' rules. There are all kinds of poetry....as I am certain you know. This one was a cute one with great rhyming, but I usually prefer to write without rhyming. Lydi**

[PaleWriter]

Sometimes I rhyme, sometimes I don't. Thanks a bunch Lydi.

[Workvio]

It is true that times have changed ... And not always for the better ... New found freedom does not make for new found talent ... I testify on behalf of this fact in that I am still looking for my talent and can't seem to find it ... That said, you make a good point in poking fun at the reality of today's world that allows us all the freedom to write what our hearts dictate, rather than what the rules dictate, and that in and of itself is a good thing and true expression of that term, freedom of expression ... Very nifty piece and pleasantly enjoyable ...

[PaleWriter]

Thanks a lot Marvin.

[PANDORA]

Guilty..so guilty am I. I still have so much to learn but that's ok I like the challenge. Still, I think I will always be a little renegade. It is just who I am.

Thank you for the smile on my face as I read this.

[PaleWriter]

I've been learning on this site for years and will continue to do so I suppose. Thanks so much, glad to see you smile. ;)

[Cherry Pepperweb]

I'm very guilty of this. I just write and half the time I don't know what I'm saying or where I am going.
Fun poem. :)

[PaleWriter]

lol, thank you.

[mattavelli]

This is a fun read. Thanks for sharing. :)

[PaleWriter]

Thanks for the review.

[caitlin]

This was funny :P . Put a smile on my face! Haha

[PaleWriter]

Thanks for reading. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[P.]

I loved your poem.Put a smile on my face and am guilty of breaking rules too!!

[PaleWriter]

Thank you.

[olla]

I liked this.. I confess.. I love to read rhymes.. but.. I tend to be a lazy girl.. "no one wants to work their poems" yup.. that's me..

[PaleWriter]

Thanks for working a review. (smiling)

[marcus]

Iambic Pentameter makes me choke!! Nothing wrong with free verse!!

[PaleWriter]

lol Thanks.

[The Analog Kid]

Cool way to disobey!!!

Loved it. Novel idea. Write on brother.

[PaleWriter]

Thank you.